The 1981–82 Thorn EMI Rugby Union County Championship was the 82nd edition of England's County Championship rugby union club competition.
Lancashire won their 12th title after defeating North Midlands in the final. The final proved to be Lancashire and England captain Bill Beaumont's last rugby match. Beaumont left the field with concussion following a head injury during the first half and was subsequently advised to retire from playing immediately to avoid the risk of further injury causing permanent damage.
Second Round Team One Team Two Score North Midlands Notts, Lincs & Derby16-13
Semi finals Date Venue Team One Team Two Score 28 Nov Moseley North MidlandsMiddlesex 22–14 28 Nov Kingsholm Gloucestershire Lancashire 16-24
Final
Ian Metcalfe Moseley M Fisken Moseley Dave Shorrock Moseley Richard Lawson Moseley John Goodwin Moseley Les Cusworth (capt) Leicester Steve Morley Moseley Trevor Corless Moseley Gary Cox Moseley Steve Acaster Moseley Bob Barr Moseley Richard Tuckwood Moseley John Davidson Moseley R Sadler Coventry Derek Nutt MoseleyReplacements: I Bowland Moseley (for Nutt) Kevin O'Brien Broughton Park John Carleton Orrell Tony Wright Sale Tony Bond Sale Mike Slemen Liverpool Peter Williams Orrell Steve Smith Sale Dave Tabern Fylde M Dixon Fylde Sammy Southern Orrell P H Moss Orrell Bill Beaumont (capt) Fylde Jim Syddall Waterloo Terry Morris Liverpool K R Moss LiverpoolReplacements: David Cusani Orrell (for Beaumont)
See also English rugby union system Rugby union in England
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